Managed Services Summit Why should you attend?

Now in its fifth year, the Managed Services Summit Manchester builds on the successes of previous years as well as its sister events London and Benelux, which are firmly established as the leading managed services events for the UK and European IT channel. Featuring conference session presentations by major industry speakers, the Summit will also provide opportune networking breaks for delegates to meet with potential business partners. The unique mix of high-level presentations plus the ability to explore and debate the most pressing business issues with sponsors and peers across the industry makes this a must-attend event for any senior decision maker in the IT channel.

The Managed Services Summit is series of executive-level events, so you know you’ll be among the best in the sector, and those featured will explore the latest trends and developments, evolving customer requirements and how to create value through managed services – both for your own organisation and your customers

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Industry Insights

Presentations will cover the latest trends, evolving customer requirements, and strategies for creating value through managed services.

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Breakouts

Attend a range of sessions led by leading specialists in the field, focusing on technical, sales, and business-related topics.

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Networking

Connect with professionals in the IT channel, including senior decision makers and industry leaders.

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Interactions

Engage in discussions, debates, and collaborations with event sponsors and peers across the industry.

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MSS Benelux

1st July 2025, Amsterdam

MSS London

10th September 2025, London

MSS Nordics

21st October 2025, Stockholm

Meet our 2024 Event Speakers

Alex Shepley

Digital Realty

Alex Shepley

Digital Realty

Alex Shepley is the Channel and Alliance Director for UK&I at Digital Realty, with 15 years of experience in channel sales and management. He is responsible building the Digital Realty MSP partnership proposition. Previously, Alex held roles at Citrix and AppSense, managing strategic partners and key accounts across various industries. His expertise lies in building successful partnerships, driving business growth, and navigating the public sector and commercial landscapes. Alex’s experience in the channel ecosystem enables him to excel in fostering strong alliances and achieving strategic goals.

Kyle Torres

Sophos

Kyle Torres

Sophos

: Kyle has worked for Sophos for over 6 years and is at the forefront of the MSP and CSP offering in the UKI and Nordics. During this time, he has worked across the sales organisation and now focuses on adding value to the partners on the EMEA MSP programme. He regularly speaks at conferences and Think Tanks to advocate for Sophos and its MSP offering. 

Greg Van Der Gaast

Sequoia Consulting

Greg Van Der Gaast

Sequoia Consulting

Greg van der Gaast boasts a distinguished, yet diverse, 25+ year career in information security and cybersecurity. Deemed one of the World's Top 5 Most Infamous Hackers and an FBI most-wanted, Greg now uses his expertise as a force for good – having since worked as an undercover FBI and DoD operative. Driving change in information security practices, Greg shares his in-depth understanding of how to maintain the security of data as a business-minded CISO and cutting-edge technical consultant. Aside from his business commitments, Greg is also sought after as a keynote speaker – sharing his expertise on how organisations can protect themselves from cyber threats with unconventional approaches.

As a teenager, Greg forged a reputation as a notorious hacker, having famously hacked into a nuclear weapons facility. Leaving his legacy as a hacker behind, Greg has since committed his expertise in the vulnerabilities of technology to help organisations better manage their information security. From acting as

David Weeks

N-able

David Weeks

N-able

David Weeks is the VP of Partner Experience for N-able. Weeks works side-by-side with our top-performing MSPs and global partner community. A big part of his role is to listen and engage with our partners so that we better understand their needs, share ideas more freely, and provide valuable insight into the current market conditions. Weeks also offers strategic sales and marketing recommendations to our partners and spearheads many of the tactical initiatives at N-able that define what we do next. As a regular presenter at virtual, global, and regional events, he is all in on helping our partners scale their success and serve as the world’s best MSPs.

Ben Moxon

WithSecure

Ben Moxon

WithSecure

Ben leads WithSecure's Attack Surface Management team. He has well over a decade of experience in offensive security and has conducted security assessments for a vast range of companies from small start-ups to major multinationals. Having started his career in network management and software development, he shifted into penetration testing and security consultancy, pursuing an interest first sparked back at University. He now collaborates with some of the world's largest organizations to help them understand their internet facing attack surface and improve its security.

Jack Cooke

Kaseya

Jack Cooke

Kaseya

Jack Cooke began his journey at Datto in 2018. His previous role as a Channel Sales Manager led him to join the Business Development Team as a Channel Development Manager in 2022. In Jack's current role, he assists EMEA partners to access Marketing and Development funds from Kaseya. Whilst also representing Kaseya and Datto at numerous trade shows and technology conferences throughout Europe and around the world, connecting with Managed Service Providers, empowering them, and educating them on the value of a true unified IT solution.

Nathan Marke

Giacom

Nathan is Chief Operating Officer of Giacom, responsible for ensuring that the company continuously offers its partners exceptional customer service through its business operations. Nathan also leads Giacom’s marketing, is responsible for brand and positioning and is a key contributor to business strategy.

Ross Duncan

Heimdal

Ross Duncan

Heimdal

Accomplished post sales leader with 15 years experience in building functions from the ground up, successfully recruiting and leading teams, delivering major programmes of work, developing/optimising processes and setting the and implementing business vision at executive level. Passion for illuminating value within the customer base.

Meet our 2024 Event Sponsors